Native Fabrics of Tai Phuan’s Wisdom: Pattern and Textile Design Banchaing’s Culture from the Past to Present

Abstract

The purposes of this research are 1) to study concept and design patterns of modern textiles of Tai Phuan nationality,  2) to study processes of modern pattern designing by the Tai Phuan nationality. It was found that concept and design pattern of textiles based on native local wisdom by Tai Phuan nationality come from markings on the jar attached to the excavation and combination with folk motifs such as Grajub pattern that distinguished from other local and international. This design pattern is unique and difficult to imitate.  And the knowledge of this cultural heritage has been taught from generation to generation. It is practiced until they become proficient. The process of designing textile patterns based on the native local wisdom of Tai Phuan nationality is currently based on the recognition of the experience without changes to the original. The group members  produce  woven patterns that have been transmitted to their future generations. In the production system, human labor is also used in the weaving process in order that the patterns come out as originally designed.